You are Already Leading - Whether You Chose It Or Not

 

 

Leadership rarely starts with that coveted title you were told to chase. It starts before clarity, before confidence and before the understanding of what “good leadership” is supposed to look like in your situation. You’re expected to make decisions, handle pressure, influence outcomes, and keep things moving — while still figuring out how to be you as a leader. This program is built for that reality.

A structured executive education program for professionals who are ready to move from reacting to leading with intention.

Built to define leadership identity, strengthen presence, and translate clarity into real-world impact.

THG’s clients include:

 Does this sound like you?

You are new to leadership - and you feel the pressure to get it right, fast. 

Trusted, visible and relied on, mistakes can feel expensive and you feel your confidence is lagging behind expectations.

You are experienced - but you sense that your leverage is no longer automatic.

What used to land with ease now requires more effort, more framing and more precision. Somehow, you started to feel the need to prove yourself to stay relevant and effective

You are building your empire - and there is nobody to buffer the pressure for you.

Your clarity, energy and decisions ripple through everything you do, making your personal growth feel like a direct and urgent investment in the future of your company.

I’ve been here too and so have many others like you.

I’ll give you the structure, language and clarity you need to lead with intention, without guessing or overcompensating.

You are Built to lead. Let me show you how.

For professionals leading before the title makes it official.

 

Most leadership courses assume you already feel like a leader.
This one is built for the moment before that.

Built to Lead gives you the internal structure and language leadership demands — and the confidence to use it. 

Without posturing, guessing, or burning energy proving yourself, because this is not about becoming someone else.
It’s about leading as yourself, with intention.

 

Inside the course, you’ll learn to:

 

âś“ Think clearly and make decisions under pressure
✓ Communicate with authority — without forcing confidence
âś“ Lead conversations, meetings, and moments that matter
âś“ Build presence people trust and follow
✓ Stop reacting — and start leading deliberately
âś“ Develop a leadership identity that actually fits you

Identity

Define your leadership identity so your decisions communication and behaviour align consistently reducing self doubt increasing confidence and helping you lead without reacting under pressure

Presence

Develop a calm leadership presence that is felt in conversations meetings and high pressure moments allowing others to trust follow and take you seriously consistently

Impact

Create real impact through better decisions, clearer communication, and consistent leadership. Earn trust, influence outcomes, and move people forward when it matters most.

 Lead with identity, build presence, and create real impact

Built to Lead gives you the structure, language and confidence to lead at the level responsibility already demands of you.


Start leading with intention — not reaction.

Enrollment open now!
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About your mentor

Daniel Hiwat is a strategic leader who has worked across international markets, advising and operating inside businesses facing growth, complexity, and high-stakes decision-making.

His work is shaped by years inside global organizations, where responsibility comes early and decisions carry real weight. Daniel is known for his clear thinking, grounded presence, and ability to help others lead with intention; long before a title makes it official. He brings a calm, direct approach to leadership development, focused on how you think, decide, and show up when it matters most.

READ MY STORY
KP
Kornelia Pakai
Head of Financial Accounting, Reporting and Taxation at PPF
“Creative, solution-oriented and highly motivated with strong communication skills.”
MS
Mridul Singh
CEO, ChainForge Technologies
“Brings energy, creativity, and strategic clarity to the table while making the process feel truly collaborative.”
DM
David Mass
CEO, Hydrogen Labs Ltd
“A valuable sparring partner, offering both strategic perspective and creative insight.”
ST
Sanne Tjaden MSc RC
Founder, STConsultancy
“Easily moves from details to the bigger picture, engaging well at all levels of the organization.”
DK
Dmitrijs Kuliss
Entrepreneur
“There is no task below or above him... he excels at finding solutions and generating answers to almost any topic.”
RJ
Ramouni Janssen
Founder, RXN Holding BV
“Creates the confidence to take risks, pursue new ventures, and build partnerships that move things forward.”
KH
Kenneth Hiwat
Founder, Kolibri Services
“Working with THG has always been straightforward and professional... a genuine sense of trust in collaboration makes it easy to align and move forward together.”
CB
Carin Bouwman, MSc RA
CFO at Plat4mation
“Quick to grasp ideas and highly attuned to political environments.”
KP
Kornelia Pakai
Head of Financial Accounting, Reporting and Taxation at PPF
“Creative, solution-oriented and highly motivated with strong communication skills.”
MS
Mridul Singh
CEO, ChainForge Technologies
“Brings energy, creativity, and strategic clarity to the table while making the process feel truly collaborative.”
DM
David Mass
CEO, Hydrogen Labs Ltd
“A valuable sparring partner, offering both strategic perspective and creative insight.”
ST
Sanne Tjaden MSc RC
Founder, STConsultancy
“Easily moves from details to the bigger picture, engaging well at all levels of the organization.”
DK
Dmitrijs Kuliss
Entrepreneur
“There is no task below or above him... he excels at finding solutions and generating answers to almost any topic.”
RJ
Ramouni Janssen
Founder, RXN Holding BV
“Creates the confidence to take risks, pursue new ventures, and build partnerships that move things forward.”
KH
Kenneth Hiwat
Founder, Kolibri Services
“Working with THG has always been straightforward and professional... a genuine sense of trust in collaboration makes it easy to align and move forward together.”
CB
Carin Bouwman, MSc RA
CFO at Plat4mation
“Quick to grasp ideas and highly attuned to political environments.”

What you’ll learn

Inside this course, you’ll work through 12 focused modules designed to change how you think, decide, and lead — with practical tools you can apply immediately in real work situations.

✓ Define a clear professional identity you can act from

✓ Stay confident and composed under real pressure

✓ Communicate clearly without overexplaining or hedging

✓ Influence decisions without hiding behind a title

✓ Think and decide at the right strategic level

✓ Apply leadership habits consistently in real work

What’s included:

 

✓ Lifetime access to the full video masterclass

✓ Full access to the complete Built To Lead program, including future refinements.

✓ 30+ short structured video lessons

✓ Real‑world executive frameworks

✓ Practical models you can apply immediately to decisions, communication, and leadership moments.

✓ Tailored exercises & guided reflection

✓ Structured exercises and reflection questions that help you apply each concept directly to your own role, challenges, and goals.

✓ Downloadable Executive Workbook 

✓ A personalized certificate to reflect the work you have put in

 

Bonuses


✓ A how-to guide on translating your leadership identity into a credible public professional presence

✓ A curated overview of the leadership, behavioural science, and identify frameworks underpinning Built to Lead

✓ 10% credit towards a future THG Academy programme

✓ Priority access + preferential rate on 1:1 coaching

 

Enroll in "Built to Lead" Now

Who is "Built To Lead" for:

The Emerging Leader

You are in the early stages of leadership, moving from individual contribution into roles where your judgment, communication, and presence are increasingly visible.

The Established Professional

You are a seasoned professional with responsibility, operating in environments where influence, relevance, and leadership maturity matter more than titles.

The Founder

You lead from the front — shaping direction, making decisions, and carrying responsibility across people, performance, and long-term outcomes.

What can I expect inside this course?

Executive Identity & Internal Clarity

You will define who you are as a professional, what you stand for, and how you want to be experienced at work. This course will give you a clear internal anchor so your decisions, confidence, and behaviour stop shifting with context or pressure.

Confidence Under Pressure

Confidence works in a specific way in high‑stakes situations. Determine how to stabilise it when it matters most. It is all about regulating pressure, dismantling impostor patterns, and staying grounded when visibility, expectations, or responsibility increase.

Communication That Signals Authority

Learn how to communicate with clarity, structure, and calm authority across meetings, presentations, and difficult conversations. The focus is not performance, but repeatable communication patterns that make others trust your judgment and direction.

Influence, Visibility & Organisational Navigation

Go beyond titles and org charts and identify how influence really works inside organisations. This pillar teaches you how to position ideas, manage stakeholders, communicate upward, and increase visibility without self‑promotion or politics.

Leadership Execution & Long‑Term Impact

You will learn how to translate identity, confidence, communication, and influence into consistent leadership behaviour. Focus on execution, decision‑making, cadence, and building a personal leadership operating system that holds under pressure.

 

These five pillars are applied throughout the program through structured exercises, real‑world scenarios, and a final Executive Identity Portfolio that integrates everything you learn into a practical, reusable framework.

 

Frequently asked questions

Your leadership doesn’t happen by accident.

Built it Intentionally. 

 

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